3 Places to Visit in Merida, Mexico
By Susan Gerle
The city of Merida, Mexico is a great place to visit when staying anywhere on the Mayan Riviera. The shopping and the history are amazing. Merida is considered to be the longest populated city in the Americas.
The city was founded in 1542 and was originally a Mayan settlement with a number of pyramids surrounding what is now the city site.
Take the bus or a taxi to the ADO (pronounced adio) Bus Terminal in Cancun. The bus leaves approximately every 2½ hours heading west. The city of Merida is about 4 ½ hours away from Cancun. Occasionally you will see a traditional Mayan home built out of tree poles with a thatched roof as you travel along the highway. The fence around the property is built from stones placed strategically one on top of the other. No mortar is added.
